- The Showgrounds (Ballymena)
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Ballymena Showgrounds
nickname =
location =Ballymena ,Northern Ireland
broke_ground =
opened = 1903
last renovated = 2002
owner =Ballymena Borough Council
surface = Grass pitch
former_names = none
tenants =Ballymena United F.C. Wakehurst F.C.
seating_capacity = 5,000The Ballymena Showgrounds is a football stadium in
Ballymena ,County Antrim ,Northern Ireland . It is home toBallymena United F.C. andWakehurst F.C. . It is owned byBallymena Borough Council . In addition to men's soccer a variety of other sports and events are held at the stadium and surrounding facilities, includingwomen's soccer ,field hockey , andstock car racing Fact|date=May 2008.The stadium was redeveloped in 2001 at a cost of £3m. This reconstruction included the building of a new stand and new dressing room facilities. The new stand added an additional 1,800 seats which brings the total seated capacity to 3,200. Some additional standing space around the ground brings the total capacity to over 5,000.
Since the redevelopment The Showgrounds has been viewed as one of the most modern and well equipped stadiums in Northern IrelandFact|date=May 2008.
Main Stadium
Home to
Ballymena United New Stand
To follow...
Warden Street Stand
To follow...
O'Kane Stand
O'kanes superior chicken!!!!
Pitch Two
Home to
Wakehurst F.C. Pitch Three
Home to ReservesThirds
Pitch Four
Home to Broadway Celtic AFC http://www.broadwayceltic.net
Hockey
tock Car Racing
Other
External links
* [http://home.online.no/~smogols/ifcp/clubs/ballymenaunited/galleryballymenaunited.htm IFCP photos from The Ballymena Showgrounds]
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